He added: "It was strange because we always talk about Lee's chipping and putting letting him down in many ways and his tee to green game being so good.

"But it was the opposite that last round and he didn't play well enough and I think because of that he will not take any scars away.

"We all wish him well when the next major comes around and he is lucky that it comes around in three weeks' time. He has now become the best player in the world to never win a major and we wish him well."